We've had a fabulous year at Charisma and it's all thanks to you, our lovely followers and everyone who plays along each week and of course the Fabulous Design team who work tirelessly behind the scenes, creating and commenting on your entries.

So a great big thank you to you all for your support and we hope that you will continue to play along with us in 2012

Monday, December 19, 2011

A couple of quick cards made for my two Grandson's teachers. Image and sentiment of red card is LOTV , papers are Me to You. Image and papers of Teal card are Me To You and sentiment is LOTV. Ribbons from my stash

Thursday, December 15, 2011

It can be anything you like. As you can see I've made a table centre decoration. It's very simple to make.

Here's what to do. Make a cone shape from either acetate or card, I used silver Mirri card. Trim the bottom so that it sits even on the table. Take some narrow tinsel and wrap it round the tree starting at the top, gluing in place as you go. Add some Christmas Baubles and top off with a Star to finish. You can stand it in a nice plate or glass coaster and put a snow scene around it or just have it on it's own. Looking forward to seeing all your creations, I hope you have fun with our challenge this week. Our Charisma Gals have wonderful creations to share with you so why not pop over to the Challenge blog and leave them some Christmas cheer!!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Hi everyone, I've been really busy all week decorating and as I've not posted any cards on here since last Thursday (tut! tut!) I thought I'd share this one with you.

It was made for a girl who loves to cook. The image is called Baking Bedlam from Phindy's Place and I coloured it with Copics. The circle sentiment and Friendship recipe are from LOTV. The DP is First Edition Up Up & Away.

Why not pop over to the blog and see the Charisma Gals fabulous inspiration for you this week, there are some amazing makes. Nothing from me I'm afraid as it's Team Gemma's week but if I get a chance to make something over the weekend I'll pop it on here. I have two Christmas nights out this weekend and also next weekend and I still have a few cards to make..... busy busy time, unfortunately I'm not as organized as I would like to be but then who is at this time of the year.

Monday, December 05, 2011

Well it's here again...........I woke up to 3 inches on snow this morning and there is more on the way according to the weather man on BBC. I love the stuff but it does get annoying when the transport is affected. Hubby managed to get out of the street this morning, slipping and sliding all the way up the hill, thank goodness I don't work Mondays !!!

I'm staying in all day..... still got decorating to finish and cards to make.

Here is one I made for an order last week. I love this LOTV image it's definitely my favourite this year. I coloured it with Copics and used Snow It glue and fine glitter for the snow. The papers are Me To You, Winter Wonderland. Roses and metal corner from Wild Orchid Crafts, Marianne Creatables Heart and Poinsettia dies. Martha Stewart Holly Punch and the rest is form my stash.

The snow has made me feel quite Christmasy so I think I'll dig out the decorations and the tree, although I can't put any on it yet as I promised my Grandson's that they could do it, but I'll set it up and put the lights on.

Our sponsors this week are Simon Says Stamp and Pink Cat Studio and once again our Charisma Gals have outdone themselves and created some beautiful cards for your inspiration. Remember you can now enter on Facebook.

My DT card this week was made using DP from Papermania, Sweet n Sassy image from Funky Kits coloured with Copics and blinged up with Stickles. Marianne Creatables Heart Die, Sentiment from LOTV and the Rose is Wild Orchid Crafts. Ribbon from my stash.

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Hi !..... I'm Vee and this is my crafty corner

Cumbernauld, Glasgow, Scotland

I'm a Mum with 3 grown up sons, a wonderful hubby and 2 gorgeous grandsons and a sweet little Grand Daughter. I love all things crafty.
I enjoy card making doing sketches for cards and scrap booking and the occasional canvas art painting. I also enjoy miniatures of all kinds. You can see these on my other blog Teeny Tiny Toatie
Thank you for visiting my blog, if any of my creations have inspired you in some way please leave me a comment, I love reading them.
Happy crafting xx Vee

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